Black women in tech are innovators—pushing boundaries, creating solutions, and shaping the future. Yet, many navigate this journey feeling isolated, unsupported, and burdened by systemic biases that make reaching leadership roles in the E- and C-Suites a steeper climb. The demand for a space to connect, strategize, and grow together has never been clearer. The results are still coming in but, a survey that I’m conducting reveals that…
YES! I use Skype for The Culture Soup Podcast®! It is my video platform of choice for the show. Some people act shocked that I steer away from Zoom and other platforms. Then they have the nerve to say, “I haven’t used that in years.” Like they are thumbing their noses. Sis, you’re just admitting that you aren’t accustomed to broadcast quality anything. Let me tell you…
Afrotech has called The Culture Soup Podcast®️one of Seven Great Podcasts for Black Tech Entrepreneurs. 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Shout out to the incomparable Morgan DeBaun and her incredible team at Blavity and more. Thanks for the recognition. We are on hiatus until January 2021, and we are planning some great shows. Meantime, there are about 200 episodes for you to binge listen to over the holidays to get caught up. Enjoy! Read the…
Are you sleeping on the technology that can support your goals to become the rockstar leader that you know you can be? Are you having others leverage it on your behalf? It’s time you took control. This new fractured, digital and cultural economy demands it. Today, I’m talking about wielding those weapons of mass innovation, Sis. You know, the ones that you’ve been avoiding that now have become…
When you are talking about elite performers, from executives at CNN to leaders at Microsoft, where do they go when they hit a plateau? Typically we look to our organization’s leaders when we feel stuck… But what if you are the organization’s leader? Well, then you might just want to connect with L. Michelle Smith. L. Michelle is a pioneering executive coach, CEO of No Silos Communication and her accolades could fill…
by Deb Tennen L. Michelle Smith is a writer. But she’s also a speaker, a podcast host and executive producer, a consultant, a brand partner, and an executive coach. It’s a lot to juggle, yes, but it’s also what ended up saving her business. In her journey from corporate America to business owner, she learned an important lesson: you can’t put all your eggs in one basket. It was…
WATCH: Today’s #NSCRockstarLeadership Tip of the Day– Lead with Tech. A couple nuggets for you in the video, but I’ve also highlighted what I shared with leaders at the Opera America Conference last week as we explored Technologies and Their Impact for OPERA America. If you want to lead as a brand or an individual, here are 5 Simple Questions to connect and engage with tech that will…
How are you staying connected with your community of clients and prospects? I mean, beyond that email newsletter they’ve gotten so use to that they rarely open? I mean, beside the notes that come from your CRM platform? How are you surprising and delighting them? What are you doing that is just for them and no one else? If you are wondering how to get people to open…
This week, we’ll speak with Eva Green Wilson, of SocaMom.com®. She is an award-winning parenting blogger and a speaker. Most importantly, she is one of my besties! The story of how we met and became friends is epic. I think you’ll love her as much as I do.And by the way, we bonded over a good curry and ginger beer at carnival in Atlanta. We talk about how…
Jaylen Bledsoe, CEO of Bledsoe Global Group became a millionaire by the age of 15. He has been making millions for his client ever since! Talk about #blackexcellence! And we will. Find out what Black Single Mom Magic has to do with it! It drops Nov 1. If you are still new to this, listen and subscribe. #theculturesouppodcast